Fairy Slipper Orchid
Also known as
Calypso Orchid, Calypso Orchid, calypso orchid, Venus's slipper, fairy slipper orchid, Calypso and fairy slipper
Taxonomy
Calypso bulbosa
Calypso
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Fairy Slipper Orchid
How often to water your Fairy Slipper Orchid
every 9
Fairy Slipper Orchid needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Calypso Orchid in your home
a window
Fairy Slipper Orchid may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Fairy Slipper Orchid
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fairy Slipper Orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fairy Slipper Orchid
Fairy Slipper Orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.